Durham hadn't done well against East Nicolaus recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Trojans blew past the Spartans 3-0. The Trojans were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Spartans, so the Trojans were just returning the favor.
Durham not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept East Nicolaus between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-20.
Payton Santos paced Durham's offense, picking up 14 kills. Santos got some help from Clare Osbon and her 30 assists. Josie Landon controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Trojans
| 09/30/25 vs East Nicolaus | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 vs Pierce | 3-0 |
| 09/09/25 vs Winters | 3-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs Trinity | 3-0 |
| 08/27/25 vs Maxwell | 3-0 |
Durham's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4. As for East Nicolaus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 26-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Durham will square off against rival Winters at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, East Nicolaus is set to face off against their familiar foe Paradise at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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